Serving with open hands

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Serving with open hands

INTRODUCTION – John 13• People we admire• Jesus – washing disciples feetHe showed them the full extent of his love (v 1)• Jesus – the carpenter• Jesus has transformed attitudes to work

Serving with open hands

DAILY WORK – The Inn Keeper!• Attitudes• Service• Generous• Integrity• The Cleaner

Serving with open hands

AT HOME – The innkeeper’s wife(!)• Unrewarded?• Repetitive?• Keep the bigger picture• Gift of love• Serving God• George Herbert

Serving with open hands

The Neighbours – Good SamaritanOver the fenceHelpingOccasionalReady at all times and in all waysGeorge Herbert!

Serving with open hands

CHURCH – Priest and Levite???• Amazing how church works!• Gifts• Passion• Time

• Beware – self fulfilment?

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